Depuis 1957, St-Viateur Bagel fait partie intégrante de la culture et de la vie quotidienne des Montréalais. La légendaire boulangerie de la rue St-Viateur, qui opère 24 heures par jour 7 jours sur 7, vend plus de 1,000 douzaines de bagels par jour.
Les avis décrivent St-Viateur Bagel comme une institution montréalaise, cuits sur feu de bois et offrant des bagels chauds, croustillants à l'extérieur et moelleux à l'intérieur, riches en saveur. La sélection couvre sésame, pavot, tout garni et d'autres classiques, et beaucoup soulignent le plaisir de voir les bagels sortir du four sous leurs yeux, une expérience mémorable. L'expérience est généralement axée sur l'emport, sans beaucoup de places pour s'asseoir, et le paiement en espèces uniquement à certains emplacements; les files peuvent être longues mais rapides à faire avancer. Dans l'ensemble, les bagels sont loués pour leur fraîcheur et leur qualité, faisant de St-Viateur Bagel une étape incontournable pour les Montréalais et les visiteurs, souvent considéré comme l'une des meilleures adresses de la ville malgré quelques remarques sur la variabilité.
A bakery with no seating, just in & out to buy very affordable bagels of different flavours. They also offer you a special bag for freezing the bagels if you need one. Recommend for a visit (or weekly ones).
St-Viateur Bagel ( as La Maison du Bagel), founded in 1957, original shop is located in Montreal's Mile End neighborhood & is Montreal's longest-established bagel shop.
Bagels are a quintessential Jewish traditional food, their history deeply intertwined with the migrations of the Jewish people. Bagels originated in 17th-century Jewish communities in Poland. At that time, bagels were given as gifts to postpartum women, their circular shape symbolizing'life cycle' &'eternity.'
In the early 20th century, with the large-scale migration of Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe, bagels were brought to cities like New York & Montreal. St-Viateur Bagel was founded in 1957 by Myer Lewkowicz, a Polish Jewish Holocaust survivor. He had dreamed of having a loaf of bread while in a concentration camp, & after his rescue, he established the shop in Montreal, continuing the traditional wood-fired baking method.
The combination of bagels, cream cheese, & smoked salmon is a classic brunch setup for North American Jewish families.
Une petite virée un soir en passant avant Noël pour une commande de bagels iconiques de Montréal.
Accueil un peu froid, communication en français limité mais bagels inégalés 😉
Never a disappointment here. Find a parking spot & you're good to go to enjoy the best bagels, no matter the the flavor. They have cream cheese for immediate bagel consumption.
Une adresse incontournable reconnue par tous. Il y a une file d'attente, mais le service est rapide & l'attente n'est pas longue. Laissez-vous séduire. Je recommande +++
These are my new favorite bagels! Soft texture & great flavor! I treated myself to 4 or 5 bagels & just snacked on them throughout the afternoon. You should definitely stop here if you're visiting Montreal!
It felt like there was magic all over Montreal, Quebec.
I think it was my second day there when my friends wanted to try this bagel shop. When we arrived, we were stunned by how popular the place was - there were people from different provinces & even other countries who had come to visit. Everyone had the same chill, natural manner. Despite the cold & the long line, I noticed a vintage shop next door that added even more charm to the scene.
I have to say, everything related to Quebec seems so stylish & unique.
Finally, we got inside the store. Newspapers & photo memos were pinned to the wall like butterfly wings. The staff moved around constantly, almost like they were part of a well-rehearsed dance. That's when I realized this place only sold bagels, & you could choose your own toppings or sauces to make them yourself 😋 - a truly authentic experience. We ordered every kind of bagel to try, along with some root beer. Of course, we couldn't finish it all.
I have to admit, they offered more variety here than any other bagel shop I've been to. However, only the most popular bagel was served warm - the rest were cold & hard. The garlic & herb cream cheese was okay, but not great.
Still, I'd say this was more of an experience - almost a social experiment for me.
The parking situation was an impossible mission. We drove for almost an hour trying to find a spot - but there were none. In the end, we took a chance & parked in front of an apartment building 🫢. By the way, there was a lot of snow on the streets at the time, & the shop was in an ethnic neighborhood. It almost felt like being in another world 🔮.
Cash only! ATM on site that charges about $4 in fees. They help people really fast & the line moves fast! I got a variety of bagels & they were patient & courteous helping me out.
